if inflation adjusted figure is to be crossed then a film shud aspire to cross sholay rather than 3 idiots. or if its abt the 3 khans and current stars thyen they shud hope to cross inflation adjusted figures of hum aapke hain kaun. ye 3 idiots kahaan se aa agayi? the only record it has is highest unadjusted collection, and that is it.

@delight at the time when sholay released there were not so many theatres hence movies were inaccessible to many even in theatre .. Plus in that era there wasnt much role of media , publicity and promotion…..

That was Era whn movies used to complete silver/golden/diamond jubilee in theatres, thr was no need for large number of theatres . People had no option but to watch movies in theatre.
Those who cdnt watch in first week had option of watching it later in theatres [eventually the only source was theatre/cinema hall]

@delight really .. theatres were not that abundant and ppl at that time wd not travel say 15-20 kms to watch movie .. infact sometime back raj pointed out how in orrissa many theatres have come up and ppl to whom this experience was inaccessible earlier can have it now

Promotions ki zarurat hai to make people aware that a movie with such a such name is releasing it has this this as merit …. its not only to attract audience but also to make them aware and sholay came in that period

And yeah promotion is not only before the release nowdays its after the release as well with ppl being informed all over that 3 idiot was a good movie and doing well but at that time it wasnt present only theatres and people meeting each other was the source of WOM ..

About comparison thing to show movie of ur fav better u tried to degrade a yesteryear classic by giving some lame excuses so iam not comparing iam answering u back in ur language

Doga ji,does your name inspired from the raj comics hero doga?
I have some questions. Please reply-
1What will be the opening weekend of HF2 and RR?
2.What will be the opening weekend of Avengers?wil it be the same as TDKR?
3.When will a bollywood movie can do business of $100 million overseas?